Celtic Diary Friday June 30: Etims Source Proves Correct

Not wishing to blow ones own trumpet, but have a look at this from the diary of May 9….

Our own stained source tells us to keep an eye on this guy…

He’s Kundai Benyu, a nineteen year old, available for a development fee this summer as he is leaving Ipswich.

He’s spent this season on loan at non League Aldershot, and is being watched by a number of clubs, all of whom seem to be willing to pay a few quid for him.

Haarlem blue, who writes for Ipswich independent website, had a look at him recently..

“He looks very comfortable on the ball with most passes short and accurate and mainly looking to move forward. Good vision and definitely has an eye for the killer pass. He takes all of the set pieces for the Shots, freekicks and corners, and always wants to be involved. “

Watch this space, especially if Bojan Krkic starts sulking again.

We will now pause for a moment to congratulate our man in the know, and consider the serious ramifications of having to pay for his beer the next time we see him..

Well, whenever the scattergun approach of the mainstream media gets one right, they harp on about it for months, so we feel perfectly entitled to have our moment in the sun.

Kundai Benyu, harshly described as sounding like a Japanese bendy bus by our own philosopher El Cormaco, is an excellent acquisition, though one for the future rather than one who is expected to walk straight into the first team.

Manager Brendan Rodgers still has his eye on one more signing, one that will cost a bob or two, before the qualifiers begin, and that means the deal should be done within the next week.

On Benyu, the manager said-according to the Sun;

“It will give us great power and strength as well as quality.”

Hang on, thats not what he said at all. Thats an older quote about another transfer target.

So lets see what Benyu told the official site..

‘I’m absolutely delighted to be joining Celtic,’

‘It’s a massive honour to sign for the Scottish champions and one of the world’s truly great clubs.

‘It’s also a great opportunity for me to continue to develop as a footballer under Brendan Rodgers.

‘I’m looking forward to meeting up with my new Celtic team-mates. I know there’ s a lot of hard work ahead of me but I am ready for this, I’m looking forward to the challenge and I can’t wait to get started.’

The manager has told me just to relax and enjoy my time here, but has warned me not to let my mates talk to drunks in the pub, as that bastard at the Diary can pick up more than Jodrell fucking Bank.

He has signed a four year deal, and Ipswich will receive a bit of compensation.

There were reportedly several other clubs on his tail, and it must be regarded as a neat piece of business for the club.

Adam Virgo, who couldn’t quite reach the level of being a neat piece of business for Celtic, said this, on Twitter;

Celtic fans, you have got one hell of a player on your hands! With @OfficialShots he was the best player I’ve seen for many many years!

If only he was Mexican, or had spent time in the Portuguese reserve league, then our own media would be singing his praises and saluting the work that went into the deal…

There’s still a bit of work to be done to secure the services of midfield lynchpin stuart armstrong, although the gaffer is confident the deal will be done. armstrong himself is desperate to get his capital letters back, and should sign soon.

Rodgers elaborated;

“I wanted to put it on the backburner towards the end of last season,”

“I didn’t want any distractions and there was a period of time when it wasn’t resolved.

“We put the contract talks on hold. He’s had the Scotland game and a holiday, so I’m sure they will resume over the course of the season.

“It’s just negotiation. Stuart’s at that point in his career. He had a brilliant season, he came on great strides last season.

“Contracts are always about length of time, or finances, but I am pretty confident the club and the agent will come to an agreement.

“He’s happy here in this environment and he knows he is improving and developing. So let’s wait and see. He’s someone I’m keen to keep.

“The last thing he (Armstrong) needed to worry about was contract talks. We wanted to put that to one side. I’m sure that will be resolved over the course of the season

“He’s now an international player so let’s wait and see. He’s someone we want to keep.

“Naturally, I hope he (Armstrong), gets his deal here, and he is very happy. In his own mind he’s been through a tough couple of years, but now he has found a level of consistency and form and he naturally wants to continue like that.”

Another who has yet to re-sign is defender Kolo, Kolo Toure, but for the big man its more a case of does he want to be a coach, or does he want to carry on playing..

Rodgers again;

“It’s a tough one,” “Kolo is still in that mindset where he is asking: ‘Do I want to play?’ He’s now 35. He was fantastic for us last year, but his contract has run out. But he is someone I would like to have a role for.

“Obviously, the playing role diminishes for him. He just needs time to see where he’s at, in terms of playing, or whether he falls into the coaching role more.

“It’s something that he and I have spoken about over the course of the season. I think that sometimes what happens is that players who have been at that level, and have that experience, they sometimes just get pushed to the side a little bit.

“But guys like that are very, very important, not just for changing rooms, but for clubs. Players like that retain the values of a club and they understand the levels expected and the pressures, and they can help in that perspective.

With another player set to join before the start of the UCL campaign, things look a little better on all fronts at the club.

Someone is going though, the u20 coach Jim McGuinness…he’s away to China this summer to work with a guy called Roger Schmidt;

“It’s a fantastic opportunity,” told McGuinness to the Irish Times about the move.

“It’s a level up for me and a great honour to be asked. Roger is a really prestigious European coach and just to be part of his management team is a great privilege. I also feel that it’s great timing in terms of taking the next step forward in my own coaching career.

“In terms of Celtic, every decision that was made was with their knowledge. Dermot Desmond, in particular, was implicit in any decision made. And I’d like to think that the umbilical cord won’t be cut. Everyone in the club has been hugely supportive and hopefully I will return there someday as a better coach.”

From where I’m sitting, this is the manager tightening his ring of steel around him.

John Kennedy next ?

Elsewhere, the issue of new and old clubs resurfaced last night as UEFA upset fans of “rangers ” , who made their European debut last night, something confirmed by UEFA when they published the badges of competition participants..

New badge, new club ?

However, there was more kerfuffle when Grant Russell, of STV, pointed out how Danny Wilson was desrcibed on the Ibrox squad

One for Rangers old/new club debaters. UEFA have Danny Wilson as eligible for Europa Lge as he was trained “by his current club” 2006-2010.

9:20 AM – 29 Jun 2017

He went on to show a document which proved this, and by definition , proved that UEFA still view the basket of assets as the same Rangers who graced the continent over many years..

However, this isn’t quite what it seems… but then again, nothing ever is from the illustrious STV hack…regular readers will remember his novel and refreshing interpretation of the Traverso letter…

Wilson was then withdrawn from the squad, interestingly enough, as Grant appears to have drawn the Ibrox clubs attention to a little bit of an anomoly that could have meant they had incorrectly registered a player, something UEFA are a little tougher on than the SFA.

Significantly, this shows that the SFA took the word of the Ibrox club on their paperwork for the licence application, and didn’t check the facts, something which we feel may also apply to the accounts, making the chat between Dave King and Stewart Regan a few weeks back around “general matters ” seem ever more sinister…

As for UEFA, could their reluctance to investigate the SFA be down to the fact that it would show their rules to be a little lax on licensing, to the point of ineffectiveness ?

Therefore rendering their competitions a little less honest.

Surely they would want to avoid the attention FIFA is getting about their financial matters, and to do this they have to start tightening up on teams who should not be allowed to enter due to not meeting the criteria ?

If Grant wants to look into something, how about he finds out which of The Rangers International Football Club or The Rangers Football club has the UEFA licence, detailed in article 45 below..

for those who give a toss, “rangers ” secured a 1-0 win over the side who finished fourth in the Luxembourg leagie last season, in front of nearly 50,000 fans who turned up to see the new signings make their mark on the club.

It was old hand Kenny Miller, the ex Celt, who scored the goal, and none of Pedro’s Pillagers proved anybody wrong about their pedigree.

Fans weren’t impressed..

He means “first defeat in our entire European history “, of course.

Aberdeen , meanwhile, continued to strengthen their side with another ex Celt returning to Scotland, Sean Maloney.

Hearts swooped for Kyle Lafferty, the lump of wood who remembered being called a lump of wood by Neil Lennon, which may have swayed him over to the maroon side of Edinburgh when he had to choose.

St. johnstone, too, played in the Europa last night, falling 2-1 at home to a side from Lithuania.

Surely the SPFL can bring in an earlier start to the season to help our clubs avoid these nightmare games ?

How about ending the season before in March, and starting up again in May ?

Then we get summer and winter football, which should please everybody, and there would be a whole set of tv slots to fill. after all, its not Scotland will need players for any finals tournament any time soon, and the other nations who play through the summer don’t seem to suffer.

It’s Friday, and that means we have to sift through the examples of actions or words to determine this weeks Etims

Knob of the Week

After calling his squad the best in Scotland a few weeks before bringing in eight new players, Pedro Caixinha appeared a little confused with the expectations of supporters in the aftermath of a slender 1-0 win over Progres Neidercorn…

“I’m not a guy that can make miracles in three weeks,”

Then maybe he should have stuck with the “best squad in Scotland “…

Pedro, not for the first time, and almost certainly not for the last….you are this weeks

Knob of the Week

Er, Pedro, its supposed to be No Surrender

Yesterday , we showed you this picture…

and I have to admit, though the “banter ” on here can be a little over the top, this did make me chuckle..

Ya beauty, Stand up for the Champions,
stand up for the Champions,
for the Champions, stand up. 😉

BigdunnoJune 30, 2017 at 11:29 am ·

Caption: “The Rangers” show off their new tannoy system fitting with a stadium of Ibrox’s standing and current state!

mikeJune 30, 2017 at 11:32 am ·

He walked along with a limp in his gait,
the man that “Rangers” supporters, loved to hate,
harder than coal from any coal seem,
our Celtic immortal, Jock Stein.

The Charlie Saiz InternationalJune 30, 2017 at 11:57 am ·

With the Iron Man at his side
They took the Celtic far and wide
Lifting Cups all over the place
Lighting up every supporters face
From the heat of LIsbon to the Bernabéu
The lion roared and made them bow
Crowned Kings of the Jungle and the Gallowgate
They silenced the Klan the people of hate
The press and the doubters he silenced them tae
His team played fitba the Celtic Way

mikeJune 30, 2017 at 12:13 pm ·

Excelleto 😉

Iancelt67June 30, 2017 at 11:51 am ·

Caption
Desperate housewife spruiks local bachelors to indulge in delightful fantasies with her. A free Kama sutra for all comers as a sweetener

WeeredJune 30, 2017 at 12:56 pm ·

Iancelt67… A free Kama sutra …is that the new Indian takeaway beside the new Parkhead Hotel… I can see Mike and Monti at the front of the queue…

MontiJune 30, 2017 at 1:18 pm ·

That Mike chasing the bhaji again….:)

Iancelt67June 30, 2017 at 1:28 pm ·

Used to be a an Indian restaurant called baby ghandis near me but the hippies complained and they had to change the name

Iancelt67June 30, 2017 at 1:29 pm ·

Handy ghandis. Not baby Ghandi

WeeredJuly 1, 2017 at 3:57 pm ·

… Handy Ghandis… Brilliant name 🙂 Brilliant man

Iancelt67June 30, 2017 at 11:53 am ·

Watching Spain v Italy u21. Fucking great game we should have scouts watching this if the Barrie McKay deal falls through

charlieJune 30, 2017 at 12:00 pm ·

caption that picture reminds me ae a wummin a met in the pub last week voice like a fuckin foghorn

MontiJune 30, 2017 at 12:01 pm ·

Have they all not m8?

MontiJune 30, 2017 at 1:19 pm ·

Cool

Liatroim BhoyJune 30, 2017 at 12:02 pm ·

Suffragette falls foul of loyalists, ends up on bonfire

charlieJune 30, 2017 at 12:02 pm ·

congrats monti on the caption win even though mine was better he he

MontiJune 30, 2017 at 1:20 pm ·

PISH 🙂

Iancelt67June 30, 2017 at 12:09 pm ·

Big jock was a mason every one thought but he was at the lodge getting pointers from the scandalous lot
The bigotry that was legion from the grand master down
Was quickly dismissed when the celts came to town
Cause the only true religion was catholic you see as the boys in green showed their superiority
All trophies were won in a magical year
And the memories from then still bring a tear
Anon

mikeJune 30, 2017 at 12:18 pm ·

A Quad that changed to a quintipulate!!!!!

The Glesga cup,
The Scottish cup,
The League cup,
The League,
The European cup.

WeeredJune 30, 2017 at 12:44 pm ·

mike…Alls that’s missing is the Petrofuckall cup

Iancelt67June 30, 2017 at 12:25 pm ·

Thought it was a half decent effort at poetry but I’m my one best critic

Caption: Yesterday’s caption winner is hailed hailed “Get back to the 17th century with the rest of your neanderthal mates.”

MontiJune 30, 2017 at 1:23 pm ·

The Cha,
Well said 🙂

WeeredJune 30, 2017 at 2:57 pm ·

The Cha…Many people put the Neanderthal hominids down as mindless creatures… They were clever enough to interbreed with homo-sapiens and keep their blood line intact as is witnessed at ipox regularly and not in here…well I could be mistaken on the second point.

On a scientific note…
Neanderthals were interesting creatures who actually had social structures Art and “music” and were not the mindless beings as often depicted

Stu67June 30, 2017 at 12:27 pm ·

“Hey Bomber We Have Ra Deeds”

MortoJune 30, 2017 at 12:27 pm ·

Caption:
Season books, get yer season books here.
Going for 55 again, get yer season books”

WeeredJune 30, 2017 at 12:44 pm ·

🙂

mikeJune 30, 2017 at 12:44 pm ·

Big Jock, begins his foray into Europe with the Pars.

It started in 1961, where innovative as ever he took the Dunfermline chef with him to cook the succulent lamb, against the Yugoslav team Vardar. (Death Vardar). None of his Pars players was prepared for the blood bath that followed and the players were lucky to survive without serious injury.
They went down 2-0, but the fact that they had won 5-0 at home with another Stein like performance was further proof, if any was needed, of this young Manager’s improving reputation. For the rest of his career he would excite comment and his narrative would be joyously expressed, like the ‘Ralphmeister’. He like his players clearly had special qualities with a fast growing reputation, it was then that he was first linked to the Hibees. Hibs at that time were looking for a new Manager to replace Hugh Shaw, who had been 40 years with the club, Stein of course would be the ‘Talk of the Steamie’ and his name was being linked with the Hibs I most papers. He later confessed to a journalist at the Express that he had turned down the job at Newcastle at double his salary. ‘A man wants to get on’. It’s not the money that interests me it’s the advancement in fitba. The Record revealed that the Dunfermline board had refused to release him from his recently signed 5 year contract, with Hibs offering him a ten year contract.
He, of course, was disappointed not to take this plum job what the Pars board did not know was that the Edinburgh side’s
Chairman had offered him the job at a recent reserve game.
The Dunfermline fans still thought that the Stein for Hibs move was not finished. He Stein felt that he had no option but to issue a statement saying ‘I have informed the Dunfermline Board that I am staying’ the classic rebuttal.
This was only one year since he took on the Pars Manager’s position but the tide was growing as fast as his reputation.

PensionerbhoyJune 30, 2017 at 12:52 pm ·

Ralph,

Caption: “Latest Celtic TV upgrade!!!”

H H

mikeJune 30, 2017 at 1:04 pm ·

Part Two, It was not the best time to leave the Pars, who were in full flow in European tournaments. His stock was rising and the Dunfermline players would have run through a brick wall for him. A tie against the Magyars was looming against Ujpest Dozsa, in the quarter finals of the auld Cup winners cup. What you see here is a man growing in confidence, growing his reputation, enhancing his name in the World of fitba. He obviously enjoyed the intrigue and the politics of the game. The ‘Magyars’ were dispelled very quickly, once again the Pars scored after only 40 seconds through Alex Smith, in this citadel of Fitba. They went 2 up in eight minutes when 30 year old Tommy McDonald scored a second. McDonald was a cracking player but Ujpest, a hugely talented team, hit back and the away leg finished 4-3 to Ujpest.
A near record crowd of 24,377 turned up at East End Park to watch the home tie, the Pars were caught out by a sucker punch when the brilliant 17 year old Ferenc Bene scored the only goal of the game to send Ujpest through to the semi finals. Stein was obviously disappointed, the game went the way he thought it might but surely must have thought for a Pars breakthrough, disappointed yes but depressed certainly not.
Jock had by this time brought the Pars up to fourth from the top of the League at the end of season 1961/62.
After a Greek side pulled out of the ‘Fairs Cup Competition’, Dunfermline, being fourth, were asked to fill the vacancy which they willingly accepted.

mikeJune 30, 2017 at 1:19 pm ·

Part Three: Having accepted this led to a tie with Everton the team nicknamed ‘The Bank of England’ for having spent £250,000 on their star studded team, the winners of this tie would either face Valencia or Celtic, so the incentive was huge.
The tie with Everton was to be one of Stein’s most controversial, where muscle overcame method and the referee should have sent off two players. As the game finished Stein and his team were showered with orange peel and other, erm, objects. Their team bus was also attacked and a bottle thrown against it’s side, all caused by a controversial goal scored by Everton which the Irish Ref. said had gone over the line, the Pars players were adamant that it did not cross the line and it all kicked off from there.
Stein had suggested to his players that they should ‘sort out’ the Everton players, this of course didn’t help.
Of huge significance is that Stein used Willie Cunningham as a floating defence player which we call now ‘a sweeper’. Cunningham had argued with Jock about the role, he was not happy and did not want to play this role, but once again Jock Stein was proved right. This was thought to be the first time that this sweeper role was played in British football. This was long before Stein the ‘Innovator’ went over to Italy to study Helenio Herrera’s catenaccio technique.

mikeJune 30, 2017 at 3:09 pm ·

Part four, Stein, the journey continues.
Having lost the away tie 1-0 to Everton, a week later, that team packed with the finest players in England, came to Dunfermline and were beaten by Stein and his Fifers 2-0, a much more comprehensive victory than the score suggests, beaten in style, tactics and skill. At his next league game at Ibrox he told the Press that they were going to beat Rangers, an outrageous statement but, yet again, the Stein forecast was correct. Cunningham once again said to Stein ‘You’re gonny end up at Celtic’ Stein just laughed and walked away but the thought was there. oh yeah.
He prepared properly for his next game, travelling to Spain’s ‘Valencia’ but his team were gubbed 4-0. The return Home tie at East End Park was another ‘Stein Classic’. Everything that we had learned about Jock was encapsulated in this tie, he seemed to get bigger physically before an European Tie, fussing, nagging, growling, snarling and quipping, everybody got it that night. A freezing cold and frost hard pitch, nagging all the officials at the get go. Telling them that the pitch was perfectly playable when it was like concrete. Valencia’s protests were overruled. He gave debuts to 16 year old Alex Edwards and 19 year old Jackie Sinclair in a game that was surely for veteran players ‘Innovative Stein’. What followed was one off the best nights for Scottish Fitba when the Fifers became the first British team to down the swashbuckling Senors.
Three goals up in seventeen minutes gave the Pars an outstanding 6-2 victory. Stein had got a game played that should never have been allowed. The aggregate score of 6-6 led to a play of in Lisbon where due to the torrential rain only a thousand people turned up to watch Valencia’s left back score the goal to send the Pars homeward bound. Stein was on a learning curve, the sad thing is that their share of the gate money was £3 ten shillings, Valencia went on to win the trophy.
Stein’s European appetite was whetted, he wanted more of it and later we know that he achieved it.
JOCK STEIN THE LEGEND was marching on to IMMORTALITY.

mikeJune 30, 2017 at 1:20 pm ·

Part three has done a runner!!!!!!!.

Mike AnnisJune 30, 2017 at 1:25 pm ·

Caption: Theresa May after her bribery of the peace loving DUP reacts to a shout of “Incoming!”.

portpowerJune 30, 2017 at 1:56 pm ·

Caption:
The New Vanguard Band.

Wisnae meJune 30, 2017 at 2:34 pm ·

Audible’s first business model required some work.

PensionerbhoyJune 30, 2017 at 2:42 pm ·

Ralph,

Caption “Tories blow their own trumpet about latest library cuts”

“Horn of plenty”

“Suffragette complains of piles”

“Discarded books for sale. Footballers at the blue
stall”

I’m just having random thoughts in the hope of finding an explanation for a team from Ibrox playing in a European competition last night. Maybe I just read it in a book somewhere.

H H

mikeJune 30, 2017 at 2:44 pm ·

Big Mike’s exit was very speedy,
running from the Ibrox needy,
the lying King was far to greedy.

With the scum he disagreed,
the money to him was chicken feed,
the lies and rumours he did not need,
kidding themselves they wereny deed.

WeeredJune 30, 2017 at 2:59 pm ·

And every one of them is yet a weed

WeeredJune 30, 2017 at 2:48 pm ·

Caption: “…Yoo Hoo Sir David… I hae the books you telt me to take frae the information room and burn but Mr Findlay willnae gimme the matches…”

Rebus67June 30, 2017 at 2:52 pm ·

It is difficult to get footage of Benyu. What we know is that he is young and has had troubles with his coach in the past. He is man enough to admit that he had an attitude problem.
He plays on the left side from the videos that I have seen. His ball control is reasonable and he is able to throw a dummy. Apart from that, who knows? So, he is a project and hence a gamble. Is he better than what we have in the development squad, or amongst the first team fringe players? Impossible to judge on what I have seen but it is clear he has a long road to travel to get near the first team. If his attitude erupts again, he will not get there.
Good luck to him. What a chance he has been given!

Rebus

WeeredJune 30, 2017 at 3:04 pm ·

Caption: Hey Monti is that yours…she can almost fit it into her mouth…

Sorry to offend the less gifted

MontiJune 30, 2017 at 3:10 pm ·

Same dimensions….and women have often said they felt ‘elevated’ after an evening with me….
Just saying like.

WeeredJune 30, 2017 at 3:35 pm ·

Monti…elevated…do you throw them into the air or is it normally done in a shopping centre

MontiJune 30, 2017 at 5:04 pm ·

Throw them m8…i usually target dwarves….it’s a fetish/sport thing 🙂

WeeredJune 30, 2017 at 6:13 pm ·

Each to their own or someone else’s

MontiJune 30, 2017 at 3:13 pm ·

Caption: Campbell Ogilvie’s wife tells the inquiry board that Campbell will be busy until monday….

Caption:… Ralph’s celebrating in drag blowing his own horn to celebrate guessing correctly that Kundai Benyu would sign for the Hoops…

Rob O'KeeffeJune 30, 2017 at 7:06 pm ·

Caption: IT’S JUST A BROAD BLACK BRIMMER!

rebus67June 30, 2017 at 7:09 pm ·

KDS reporting that Gonzalo Escalante, of Eibar is a target. He is 24 and plays CM or DM. His value is around 5 million GBP, having shot up from under a million a couple of years ago.

At first glance, since he was born in Argentina, a work permit might be a problem. However, he has dual nationality with Italian being his second home.

Potential downside? He generates a lot of yellow cards. Scottish refs would love him to play for us!

CM? then what happens to Armstrong? I think this one is unlikely, given his position and the price.

Rebus

rebus67June 30, 2017 at 7:10 pm ·

Italian=Italy.

Rebus

The Charlie Saiz InternationalJune 30, 2017 at 7:29 pm ·

Caption If the cape fell aff the Kaaba…

Frank McGaaaarveyJune 30, 2017 at 8:13 pm ·

Long-time rumoured ‘Tic target Henry Onyekuru has just signed for Everton for £7m and then immediately loaned him out to Anderlecht! That is the sort of madness we are trying to operate in.

MontiJune 30, 2017 at 9:05 pm ·

Frank,
It isn’t a path Celtic need to take though….

Frank McGaaaarveyJune 30, 2017 at 10:47 pm ·

Definitely not Monti but it is madness nonetheless. I hope that there is still some ice cream and jelly left after next weeks party for when the EPL bubble finally pops in spectacular fashion.

MontiJune 30, 2017 at 10:57 pm ·

Frank,
I despise the money that is thrown around in the game, especially down south, nothing gives me more pleasure than a Kieran Tierney coming through the system, staying in the side and winning things.
See Tierney grab his hoops after lifting the Scottish cup?
THAT IS WHAT IT SHOULD BE ABOUT, THE GLITTERING PRIZE IN GREEN AND WHITE RIBBONS!

Cartvale88June 30, 2017 at 8:47 pm ·

Caption
The media source for Dave King sound bites

The Charlie Saiz InternationalJune 30, 2017 at 9:26 pm ·

Just thinking about this big strong player we could be looking at?
The big lad fae Hapoel Be’er Sheva John Ogu looked very tidy and solid against us I thought and surely caught Brendan’s eye when we played them?

The Charlie Saiz InternationalJune 30, 2017 at 9:39 pm ·

He’s approaching the last year of his contract and has just turned 29.
Could get him for under £2m even less if Bitton went the other way.

MontiJune 30, 2017 at 9:44 pm ·

CS,
Is that position the one we need to fill tho?

The Charlie Saiz InternationalJune 30, 2017 at 10:21 pm ·

I think Broonie needs more help in there against the better sides in Europe aye Monti

MontiJune 30, 2017 at 10:46 pm ·

Agreed m8

MontiJune 30, 2017 at 10:50 pm ·

James McCarthy would be a good signing for this position i feel.

The Charlie Saiz InternationalJuly 1, 2017 at 10:27 pm ·

He would aye but l think wages would be a stumbling block there Monti?
Big Ogu would be on a fraction of his wages and l think would bring more of a presence in the engine room.
He’s got a fair dig from range on him too as well as a real threat from set pieces.

The Charlie Saiz InternationalJuly 1, 2017 at 10:43 pm ·

Not too mention his great range of passing and handy ability to read the threat and break attacks up?

Iancelt67July 1, 2017 at 6:09 pm ·

Stindl break the bank he destroyed us at parkhead

The Charlie Saiz InternationalJuly 1, 2017 at 10:45 pm ·

Great player out of our bracket financially at over £10m

FredCDobbsJune 30, 2017 at 9:46 pm ·

caption : bird simulates sucking off the dobbs

MontiJune 30, 2017 at 9:51 pm ·

Is she holding a needle?

FredCDobbsJune 30, 2017 at 9:55 pm ·

naw you need to get in line

WeeredJune 30, 2017 at 10:15 pm ·

She’ll have trouble finding it

MontiJune 30, 2017 at 10:45 pm ·

You’ve slept with him then? 🙂

WeeredJune 30, 2017 at 11:03 pm ·

Hell no but there is a gay porn outtake movie sequence.

WeeredJune 30, 2017 at 11:05 pm ·

More like suuks off dibble…

MontiJune 30, 2017 at 11:07 pm ·

Top cat?

MontiJune 30, 2017 at 11:17 pm ·

🙂

WeeredJuly 1, 2017 at 5:37 am ·

Yep Top cat 😉

MontiJune 30, 2017 at 9:51 pm ·

Caption: Margaret Thatcher asks ” Who has a match “?

jimmybeeJune 30, 2017 at 10:44 pm ·

Caption: While Ireland is not free I remain a rebel, unconverted and inconvertible.’ Countess Markievicz

MontiJune 30, 2017 at 11:06 pm ·

Jimmybee,
” There’s a faded old picture on the wall alone,
a dusty old picture the pride of his home,
With a harp & a shamrock & these words underneath,
Ireland unfree shall never be at peace “

Frank McGaaaarveyJune 30, 2017 at 10:50 pm ·

Late caption: Mrs Kelly says “Right Michael, what do you want me to do with all these copies of Not The View you asked me to gather”?

MontiJune 30, 2017 at 11:00 pm ·

Frank,
NTV? I remember buying my usual copy of that from the corner of Janefield st, before heading into the jungle.
I remember the edition after Le petit merde signed for the Huns…
He was my idol, i loved him, he broke my heart….

Why did he do that…why?

MontiJune 30, 2017 at 11:03 pm ·

When he played at Parkhead for the first time after joining the Huns, i prayed for someone, anyone to put his knee cap through his fucking throat!
Scumbag bastard!

mikeJune 30, 2017 at 11:11 pm ·

Right that is me of to my wee pal Lionel’s wedding.

oh I went to a wedding,
although I was dreading,
the thought of meeting yoohoo,
but I wont be mentioning the big tax case!!.
I said I wont be mentioning the big tax case, ok.

mikeJune 30, 2017 at 11:16 pm ·

Jock Stein, his journey continues. Part one.

Big Jock arrives at the Hibees, he came he saw he conquered and then he left, to join his one true love, Glasgow Celtic.
RIP our immortal Jock Stein, the joy and happiness you gave us will live forever in our hearts.

MontiJune 30, 2017 at 11:35 pm ·

Mike,
I met big Jock as a 14 year old and i couldn’t say a word to him, i just handed him my Celtic team poster to him to sign it, i was overawed by him, i just said ” thanks Mr.Stein.
This was in 1985 weeks before he passed away.
Had that poster on my wall for years.

God be with you always Jock!

WeeredJune 30, 2017 at 11:43 pm ·

Do you still have the poster

MontiJuly 1, 2017 at 12:23 am ·

Weered,
I don’t m8 ( i see what you did there) , i left home at 18 & left everything!

WeeredJuly 1, 2017 at 5:41 am ·

Monti… That’s a bummer, a great memory… What did I do there?

MontiJune 30, 2017 at 11:42 pm ·

Martin McGuinness R.I.P.
Martin is a big loss but his memory lingers on!

Sorry it’s a short metric 9cm Monti used the wrong side of the measuring tape

MontiJuly 1, 2017 at 10:04 am ·

DOH! 🙂

portpowerJuly 1, 2017 at 10:47 am ·

On the slack?

portpowerJuly 1, 2017 at 10:00 am ·

…fome other fmall rangers(IL) were feen in the Offing. Thofe cheats ftood away with their dignity a-head, fetting stupor to fome and deftroying and deferting other of their fmall HMS veffels.

SFA/SPFL,we`re only waiting for the next tide.

sevco ff FC.

Rob O'KeeffeJuly 1, 2017 at 10:04 am ·

Remember reasonable people.Please don’t stroll into Glasgow today with your weans wearing the Hoops cos there is a big “parade” on,causing mayhem and gridlock all day but hey,ho it’s their right,isn’t it???FKB

Hopefully no petrol tankers will miss the diversion signs….that would be unfortunate!

mikeJuly 1, 2017 at 12:01 pm ·

The sense of desolation at Dunfermline was palpable, of course it was no surprise, but even then it was hard to take.
“This man saved our club, he didn’t just save it, he made it feared, can you believe that”. for years we were a laughing stock, we then could claim the Scottish cup, practically unbeatable at home at home in the league, great victories in Europe, packed grounds, coaches and managers coming from all over the World to watch us. We were midgets and he made us 10 feet tall.
George Millar of Dunfermline, on Jock Stein!!!

mikeJuly 1, 2017 at 12:06 pm ·

Many years later the cunt that was/is Masterton, ex HBOS and friend of Minty who tried to close our club, would practically ruin Dunfermline.
One a man of honour an immortal.
The other a piece of shite. Such is life, the good, the bad and the hun.

mikeJuly 1, 2017 at 12:33 pm ·

Remove my chains, take of my shackles, set my body——–FREE.

I wanna be free, free, freeeeee. OHH YEEAAA!!!!.

BgbhoyJuly 1, 2017 at 1:19 pm ·

Weered, are you anything to do with this match at Cliftonvilles ground tomorrow?

MontiJuly 1, 2017 at 2:46 pm ·

He’s dichting up puddles 🙂

WeeredJuly 1, 2017 at 3:38 pm ·

Monti… It’s cemetery Sunday where my folks are buried… Couldn’t go to match any way

WeeredJuly 1, 2017 at 3:31 pm ·

Which match is this… I don’t do twitter or facebook

BgbhoyJuly 1, 2017 at 4:46 pm ·

Some memorial game. Think I’m getting a half

WeeredJuly 1, 2017 at 6:00 pm ·

BG boy… Is the memorial game for an Eddie Mc Mullan?

BgbhoyJuly 1, 2017 at 7:07 pm ·

I don’t know The ins and outs of who it is for just got asked to play for kilwilkee

Unfortunately, I have had some experience with the mental health issues that he is experiencing…not personally, but with a very close family member.
Virtually all of what Caulker has/is experienced/experiencing are classic behaviours for someone with mental health issues. The difference between his case and my family member is that in my case, he did not descend into gambling and alcohol abuse. Everybody is different but I believe that several factors contributed to him not going down those destructive paths. Firstly, he had a very strong support group in his family…a family that knew nothing about this illness at the start but got up to speed very quickly. Secondly, he sought help at an early stage and received both counselling and appropriate drugs. We would be on the phone to him for eight hours at a time as we talked through his concerns and tried to re-build his self confidence. It is a tough ride for everyone. Thankfully, he has re-built his life and he understands that he has a lifetime fight on his hands but he has learned to realise what is happening when he gets down and when he gets anxiety attacks. He has coping mechanisms for these and knows that he can work through these bad times.
Why am I saying all of this? Not to get your sympathy…please do not express it! From my experience, it seems that Stephen is at the start of a road to recovery. He will need lots of support, both professionally and from those that care. He also needs a purpose in his life..to feel that he contributing something meaningful. He needs to feel that his life is moving forward. Whether he can find that in football, I do not know. Certainly, the intense exercise will help his mood, however, failure on the park could be a trigger.
Celtic is a nurturing club but it is also a results oriented business. Both Stephen and the club have to understand that it will take more than just support from the club to weather this storm.
My heart goes out to Stephen and I wish him well. I hope he can realise that this is just an illness that has to be treated like other illnesses. If he broke his leg, he would receive sympathy and assistance, he should get the same for an all too common problem. There should be no stigma…ever!

Rebus

portpowerJuly 1, 2017 at 4:47 pm ·

Whoops a daisy.

I`ve a bloo to tell you.

sevco Away FC.

rebus67July 1, 2017 at 4:48 pm ·

I posted a long post that has vanished. It may be too large for the system.
I think it has some value for many people so, maybe, it can be retrieved. If not, so be it.

Rebus

portpowerJuly 1, 2017 at 4:56 pm ·

Who`s to hold?

The 41 neither or either?

TicTocJuly 1, 2017 at 4:59 pm ·

Anyone missing this is lucky. I shouldn’t watch pre-season as it’s always shite, but this……..
R/Vienna go in at H/T 1 up from a penalty. Boyata makes a huge mistake (betting patterns style) and Gordon catches the guys right knee for penalty. Celtic could have conceded 3 or 4 easily and are hardly in Rapid’s half.
Add to that the fucking pitch hasn’t been lined out….FFS.
Should just have put doon jaikets tae add tae the ‘entertainment’. FFS, beilin’.
Oh, and also we’re playing absolute pish.
Have a nice day. 🙂

TicToc,
Why the negativity?
It was a good workout & we were far better in the second half, it’s not about results in friendlies bud.
No trying to be smart here TicToc, but have you played the game at all?

HH

TicTocJuly 1, 2017 at 6:15 pm ·

Monti, if you watched the game, as your comment implies you should understand my comment.
The Dev. squad were better when they came on with about 20 minutes to go. The mistakes from, approaching our best 1st team, were schoolboy and no better. My view is that EVERY one who pulls on that famous hooped jersey earns that right.
That’s as clear and as incontroversial as I can put it.
HH

TicTocJuly 1, 2017 at 6:27 pm ·

Oh, BTW Monti, yes, I did play. Only up to Junior level (under 19s). Wasn’t great footballer, though capable at times; often chosen as I’d never give in.
Did you ever play?
HH

MontiJuly 1, 2017 at 7:32 pm ·

TicToc,
Hi m8,
I just think the team getting criticism in only their second pre-season friendly is way over the top.
This squad of players delivered an invincible, undefeated treble season, these guys are beyond criticism at the moment for me.

I asked if you ” played the game ” m8 because sometimes if a guy hasn’t played football, he might not get why winning friendlies in pre season is not the be all & end all.

Yes i did play m8, Ameteur football mostly but played one season semi-Professional.
Mostly played centre mid as i had a good touch, liked a tackle and could read the game well.
Overall i was more of a Peter Grant than a Paul McStay.
HH

mikeJuly 1, 2017 at 8:06 pm ·

or Peter Sellers!!

MontiJuly 1, 2017 at 8:41 pm ·

Que?

portpowerJuly 1, 2017 at 6:06 pm ·

Hey Tic Toc,

i`m thee Bhoy from thy.

I`ll read a ball.

portpowerJuly 1, 2017 at 5:55 pm ·

I left my watch under the jacket.
Mammy`ll kill me if I lose it.

portpowerJuly 1, 2017 at 6:00 pm ·

Are the Celtic getting murdered playing where?

The ChaJuly 1, 2017 at 6:00 pm ·

FT 1-1 71m Dembele (pen) after good work by Hayes (nb Johnny Haynes is dead).

Much better in 2nd half.

Gordon lucky to stay on as no attempt for ball at pen.

MontiJuly 1, 2017 at 6:03 pm ·

He wasn’t last man & can’t be sent off for that, double jeopardy…
Do keep up with the rule book old chap…..

The ChaJuly 1, 2017 at 6:05 pm ·

I do, DJ is if he makes an attempt for the ball, which he didn’t hence a red card in a competitive game,

Rob O'KeeffeJuly 1, 2017 at 6:30 pm ·

Could they not just have sent Boyata off for being Boyata?Signed Monti(Efe’s pal)

MontiJuly 1, 2017 at 7:37 pm ·

No it doesn’t…

The ChaJuly 1, 2017 at 10:07 pm ·

Are you seriously arguing that if a keeper makes no attempt to go for the ball and gives away a penalty, he won’t be sent off?

MontiJuly 1, 2017 at 10:14 pm ·

New rules were introduced last season that you cannot be sent off for double jeopardy…..Gordon wasn’t the last man.
How do you know he wasn’t trying to get to the ball?

portpowerJuly 1, 2017 at 6:13 pm ·

When there comes a time Cha.

The ChaJuly 1, 2017 at 6:15 pm ·

Neil Young? -)

portpowerJuly 1, 2017 at 5:03 pm ·

sevconians,Davie King is a zephyr zoomer.

MontiJuly 1, 2017 at 5:59 pm ·

Good workout today for our Bhoys, Rapid were better in the first half, Celtic upped the pace in the second and Rapid started to blow out their arse.
Celtic looked quite impressive in the second half and could have sneaked it.
Clean bill of health and still invincible!

HH

Rob O'KeeffeJuly 1, 2017 at 6:49 pm ·

Rapid cost me a fortune years ago.Parkhead,Austria and Manchester(before it was bombed,by ra peepul).Don’t usually hold a grudge but in their case I’ll make an exception.Thank God for Everton……

FredCDobbsJuly 1, 2017 at 6:55 pm ·

that wiz mingin for our top guys. Play like that for real and we will get fucking horsed and the sombreros can be fucking burned. Defending was mince that goalie is a fucking liability.

Hayes looks a player, so does miller.

TicTocJuly 1, 2017 at 7:10 pm ·

You clearly watched the game.
Difficult to take positives but Brendan will have set up and be looking at a different game. I understand that, but it’s not fucking pretty for us supporters.
Unfortunately, I can’t see Craig Gordon get through Euro ties without selling us short; ditto Dedryck Boyata.
It’s a failed experiment to try to make Craig a total footballer when you’re starting at 34.
If they can’t up the ante, or we don’t bring in alternatives, we’ll struggle.
This is not about fucking “negativity” or positivity; it’s the Truth as I see it. No more no less.
However, even after today, we’re carrying on the INVINCIBLE tag and I believe that’s important going into the new season.
HH

MontiJuly 1, 2017 at 7:33 pm ·

Dobbs,
Aah…fuck it.

FredCDobbsJuly 1, 2017 at 8:13 pm ·

The sooner you realise you are a fucking wank that knows all about football the better. The etims court jester thats your limit.

The Irishman started with what looked like his strongest XI but they were barely able to put a move together in the first half.

At the back the defence looked slack but held on until almost half-time until a poor Dedryck Boyata pass back resulted in Rapid getting a penalty which they converted from.

“The first half team were poor from a technical perspective, it looked like they had never played together which was disappointing,” Rodgers told Celtic TV after the final whistle.

FredCDobbsJuly 1, 2017 at 8:16 pm ·

knows all about football

That would be FUCK ALL, just sayin like.

MontiJuly 1, 2017 at 8:43 pm ·

Fredcdobbs,
I think i know a lot more about the game than you tho….

WeeredJuly 1, 2017 at 9:03 pm ·

I can see the splashback of another high PISSING contest..I won cause I thought of it 🙂

Rob O'KeeffeJuly 1, 2017 at 10:33 pm ·

Poor standard,awful game Signed BR.Remember this Rodgers guy is a deflector,ask Liverpool fans.The players were running on fumes at the end of last season and haven’t had a proper break.Not enough signings combined with the increased risk of injury will derail this season.Mark my words! N.Stra.Damus.

TicTocJuly 1, 2017 at 6:06 pm ·

Well, at least Peter TC Lawwell will be happy, having put out the CELTIC FAMILY in shirts of the same name; of course, piss-taking doesn’t bother Peter, only money.
So The Celtic Family has been reduced globally by Peter TC (fucking) Lawwell as the Magners family.
Peter, don’t wait to be interviewed by Celtic fans, of which you are clearly not one; just seriously rev up and fuck off.
I HATE YOU, always have done, always will. The added ‘C’ to your name is C for the obvious….I rest my case, Cunt.
HH

portpowerJuly 1, 2017 at 6:19 pm ·

Tic Toc,
Peter didn`t sell the spine this season.

Celtic incorporeal essence, ya miserable bassa ya.

Rob O'KeeffeJuly 1, 2017 at 6:37 pm ·

Please,please,please,Jesuit please,Don’t under any circumstance let Peter(World Class) read this before you get whacked,I mean have your friendly chat with Peter.Signed Concerned for your safety(Non ST holder).
P.S.Tictoc,I demand that you play in our games against TRFC(if they’re still going)next season.I like your attitude,you sound like my kind of player.

Rob O'KeeffeJuly 1, 2017 at 6:44 pm ·

Ralph’s safety,obviously Tictoc can handle himself,not in a rude way Monti,before you start…..

WeeredJuly 1, 2017 at 8:30 pm ·

TicToc … I Think you reloaded both barrels several times there

Iancelt67July 1, 2017 at 6:12 pm ·

Caption
It’s ok you can all come out of the bomb shelters granpa mcbroon was just havin a shite

portpowerJuly 1, 2017 at 6:24 pm ·

I got a towel.

Google it.

portpowerJuly 1, 2017 at 6:37 pm ·

What is going on?
Scotchmen feeling a pinch of salt?

Is Broonie away again doing ballet dancing?

Carn the Khids.

portpowerJuly 1, 2017 at 6:47 pm ·

Did we witness what the side is like?

Top shelf of Football aren`t that.

It`s only a ball to be won by the way.

FredCDobbsJuly 1, 2017 at 6:58 pm ·

I hope to fuck this was all about injured not

portpowerJuly 1, 2017 at 7:39 pm ·

Thy others shall shit themselves…

portpowerJuly 1, 2017 at 7:55 pm ·

Fred is Bitton a 10 million pound player?

We`ll make money when the World Cup starts.

FredCDobbsJuly 1, 2017 at 8:10 pm ·

Bitton is as Bitton does.

portpowerJuly 2, 2017 at 3:00 am ·

G`day Fred.

I think he should move on if he wants to kick a ball for 90 minutes a week.

I reckon he backed up the Green Brigade display with the Palestinian flags and was told to eff off from the Israeli Football mob.

As is shown with Scottish Football,you can`t get anywhere in life while being honest.

portpowerJuly 1, 2017 at 7:50 pm ·

Explain why are they better?

`cause Pommy Poofter airways?

Money`s a trip.

Pommie poofters are not very good at what they do.

WeeredJuly 1, 2017 at 7:54 pm ·

If I missed something what happened, did someone throw the toys out of and burn the pram

portpowerJuly 1, 2017 at 8:02 pm ·

That bassa of a midfielder sleeps and is paid rich,I think.

It wont work before it starts.

When did I ever trust?

Waiting.

MontiJuly 1, 2017 at 8:45 pm ·

Not me…..

MontiJuly 1, 2017 at 9:35 pm ·

TicToc & Fredcfuckwit

McCluskeyJuly 1, 2017 at 8:02 pm ·

Caption

CQN ‘we need to increase the advertising or start selling off these leftover books’

mikeJuly 1, 2017 at 8:16 pm ·

With our budget, we can do better, much better than Boyata, with our budget we canny do any better than Peter Lawwell, yours Peter. We need to bring in another better centre half, it is irrelevant if its the first time they have played together in what 4 weeks or 4 months, defending is just as important as striking, good defending breeds confidence and Boyata just does not instil confidence. The qualifiers start within 2/3 weeks, get it sorted Brendan, yours Peter.

portpowerJuly 1, 2017 at 8:31 pm ·

Jump to the Celtic FC mist. Dermot`s …

I do like talking about this stuff.

But if you don`t ask you don`t get.

MontiJuly 1, 2017 at 8:46 pm ·

Calm doon and suck a Werthers……

portpowerJuly 2, 2017 at 3:13 am ·

Only dribbling incoherency Monti.

Insane in the membrane. My feet are effin freezing.

Roll on the 5th of August.
Scottish Football moving forward…
Let`s all laugh at London Lafferty.

HaHaHa, Mike, HaHaHa (8.06 PM) More like Peter Sellers; HaHaHa. Oh, laughing, ’tis good for the soul, although, as an Atheist, I may not even have one? Care not!

I was more like big John Cushley: we both had curley hair 🙂
I played R/B, R/H and, most often R/W. I guarantee I was a better R/W than “Jamesie”. Our (ex-celt coach, DC) encouraged me to move to C/F; I didn’t like the idea, but he was right. Scoring goals is more about positioning; ask Stevie Chalmers.
We’ll be ready, in Brendan I have some doubts.
HH

mikeJuly 1, 2017 at 9:18 pm ·

They say that I resembled Barbra Winsor at junior level, cos I was always going tits up.!!

WeeredJuly 1, 2017 at 10:58 pm ·

Oh that’s nice

portpowerJuly 2, 2017 at 3:34 am ·

Mike, cheers for an udder story.

MontiJuly 1, 2017 at 9:36 pm ·

Haha hoho

Rob O'KeeffeJuly 1, 2017 at 10:39 pm ·

So do the youth coaches at Celtic,Tictoc.BR is ruffling more than a few feathers.Jim McGuinness loved his job and wants to return but only when the adulterer jogs on.DD is warily watching matters…..

mikeJuly 1, 2017 at 9:15 pm ·

15 million to spend and yet——–?
Brendan, we will bring in another midfielder, never thought he meant a wean.
We will bring in another wide player, never thought he meant Hayes, from the team below us.
We will bring in another centre half? where the fuck is he?
Message to Brendan, 3/4 weeks to the most important two games of our season and while I’m at it, all the bed wetters about Armstrong, no one else wants him, ask Brendan.
£48,50 for a top? eh, people are scratching for a living, working hard to make ends meet, what about some charity to the hard working TIC. supporters eh!!

MontiJuly 1, 2017 at 9:19 pm ·

Mike,
Fuck sake m8, what’s the matter with you tonight?

Rob O'KeeffeJuly 1, 2017 at 10:43 pm ·

His eyes are opening.Armstrong’s head was frazzled by lesser players in the Scotland squad who are making massive amounts compared to him.He has no allegiance to Celtic,we’ll see how it goes….

PensionerbhoyJuly 1, 2017 at 9:39 pm ·

mike,

I was with a group of young people today at Holy Island and I thought there was a tsunami hitting the East coast. Now I have read your comment, I realise it was just the waves you were creating from up in Dundee 🙂

I do not disagree with the sentiments you express and, though I have never been an all out “in Brendan we trust” man, I am prepared to wait and see. I am not so sure we are as desperate for players for the qualifiers as we have been in the past so, perhaps there is no need to rush things this year. We should be able to get through the early games comfortably with the team we have. And we must be prepared for glitches. They happen to the best. Look at the true blue best squad in the world. I have to have faith after a whole day with St. Cuthbert saying prayers for you and Monti – they were “prayers for peace and good will among all men” 🙂

H H

MontiJuly 1, 2017 at 10:01 pm ·

PB,
I thank you for your prayers!

mikeJuly 2, 2017 at 12:00 am ·

Pensionerbhoy, Its not the early rounds that concern me, its the games right after, the main qualifiers, I am sure that Brendan will have the team ready for them, but time is pressing to bring in a couple of players to ensure qualification.
Thank you for your thoughts and I trust that you and Mrs P.B. are good, well done with your good works.

TicTocJuly 1, 2017 at 10:24 pm ·

To Mike, it’s always abundantly clear: you’ve been there, enjoyed and suffered too; I say this as a great admirer of your approach to life in general and Celtic in particular.
A farmer may well have a privileged view on life; in my view they make it “privileged” or mundane themselves as they’re generally the most pragmatic mhen/whomen on the planet.
“Miserable bastards” abound in farming, but it’s mostly a facade intended to protect them from “townie liars”. I worked with farmers in my job, giving advice, and found them to be just perfect to deal with. That was once they ‘sussed you out’ as honest.
Afraid I’m not being ‘lenient’ on the pop today.
I wish all ETimmers well and hope to see us begin the season as we finished last; Invincible would be a ridiculous ask. Celtic Way football combined with winning as much as we can will do me.
Oh, Celtic I love you, but not the PLC part.
HH

Rob O'KeeffeJuly 1, 2017 at 10:49 pm ·

Correct Mike,plus the ticket prices for the ordinary man are a joke,prices from £26 to watch teams defend for 80 mins of the match then try to grab something is pathetic.I can attend every match if I choose because there are always a few of the ST guys that can’t be bothered turning up and offer their seat.A question I’m sure Ralph will ask World Class about…..

MontiJuly 1, 2017 at 9:34 pm ·

Got to laugh at those ‘ supporters ‘ questioning Brendan…
What a shower of fucking wallopers!

IN BRENDAN I TRUST!

TicTocJuly 1, 2017 at 10:34 pm ·

Big Jock Stein earned the love and respect of our fans over many years. He’d also been a Club player and Captain.
Brendan still has much to do, to even be talked of in the manner you do, Monti.
Calling ANYONE who questions Brendan “fucking wallopers” says more about you than your affected knowledge of Celtic FC.
Because not everyone who agrees with you, in your mind, allows an assault is sad and sorry.
Do your level best to think prior to striking ‘send’
You’re clearly a top fan of our club; give respect to those others who are too.
HH

Rob O'KeeffeJuly 1, 2017 at 10:54 pm ·

Correct Tictoc,I thought Ralph stated no abuse of posters will be tolerated,only of Peter( his new WC pal)and board,SFA,Huns etc

MontiJuly 1, 2017 at 11:12 pm ·

TicToc,
Who is comparing Brendan to Jock Stein? Not me!
However, Brendan has just guided this side to a CL campaign, an undefeated,unbeaten, historic and unprecedented domestic treble.
The man has galvanised the support, he has only just begun…..yet clowns like you moan their pus aff at a draw in a pre-season friendly?

In fact clown doesn’t cover it, you’re a fucking idiot!

TicTocJuly 1, 2017 at 11:36 pm ·

Monti, you typically single out anything (in a comment) from which you feel you can promote your stupid self, i.e. gaining ANY form of advantage; ignoring, regularly, the salient points. The Truth.
We all have views: In my view you are now a pathetic, stupid, hopeless cunt.
If what you tell us (on here) about parentage is accurate, I ask this:
How the fuck can you spend so much time on here, pontificating as you do, and also find time to responsibly look after your daughter?
I love Celtic. I don’t love all our supporters.
I will always post HH.
HH

MontiJuly 1, 2017 at 11:48 pm ·

TicToc,

Are you enquiring about kids on an internet forum?
Oh dear…

Rob O'KeeffeJuly 2, 2017 at 8:44 am ·

The nursery allows him the time,it’s the 24/7 type…….smiley face….v sign….

Rob O'KeeffeJuly 2, 2017 at 8:40 am ·

Unprecedented treble Erudite? Signed Very angry Mr.Stein and angry Mr.O’Neill……

MontiJuly 1, 2017 at 11:16 pm ·

” affected knowledge of Celtic “? Go on…..
But remember i’m just about to make you rather foolish…..again.

Rob O'KeeffeJuly 1, 2017 at 10:51 pm ·

So did his ex-wife…..

TicTocJuly 1, 2017 at 11:19 pm ·

If I’m reflecting on today’s game accurately, I would say this:
The performance of (possibly our top line-up) was fucking abysmal, lacked Passion, Power and was Palpably Pish.
Brendan is clearly not infallible; no-one expected him to be.
The ‘learning curve’ of introducing De Vries and Gamboa against Barca is there for all to see. Hurtful 7-0
IMO: NO MORE FUCKING EXPERIMENTS.
You allow Our CELTIC to play (today) on an un-defined pitch; I fuckin’ would not.
If anyone wants to deride me by talking shite in terms of spitting dummies, go ahead.
If it really bothers me, I may just rip you to pieces verbally. I doubt I’d really bother myself.
All Tims too…..????
HH

MontiJuly 1, 2017 at 11:32 pm ·

” Second half when we went 3-4-3 i thought we were excellent ” – Brendan Rodgers.

HaHaHa, it’s all that you’re worth, Monti. HaHaHa.
A quick joke. Nothing more.
You, daily, attempt to bait anyone who visits this site in the deluded hope that you may become ‘relevant’ one day.
You are not; and you will not become, relevant.
I’ll pen no more; you dinnae merit ma time.
HH

MontiJuly 2, 2017 at 12:01 am ·

Vinnie,
Thanks for the feedback, cool!

MontiJuly 1, 2017 at 11:37 pm ·

TicToc is obviously on the white lightning and kestrel again….
Not be long before the threats start…….
Somebody pass me the popcorn…..

mikeJuly 1, 2017 at 11:39 pm ·

Sometimes its good to talk, that’s what a blog’s all about, opinions. Please remember—- It started with a kiss,
never thought it would end like this. 😉
I’m not for questioning Brendan, just expressing my opinion, that we are far from the finished article and that we all want to get better, standing still is not an option.
Its time to bed in a couple of team uplifting players, to lift the quality and to make further progress. The next qualifier against the Oranji are not what counts, its after that, but time is pressing and 1/2 players need replaced.

MontiJuly 1, 2017 at 11:43 pm ·

No one is standing still, show some patience ffs, the higher quality of player we want can sometimes take longer to bring in.
The players we have are good enough, no fuck that, they are excellent and i have full confidence in the side to qualify.

Ken

Rob O'KeeffeJuly 2, 2017 at 8:48 am ·

You are allowed to question him,he’s not the finished article…..
P.S.Please lose smileys and winks,even the weans are getting embarrassed at auld yins thinking it’s IT specialist stuff…..smiley face….

MontiJuly 1, 2017 at 11:40 pm ·

As Brad Pitt said in the film ‘ The Devil’s own ‘ ” Stupid, stupid man “

mikeJuly 1, 2017 at 11:50 pm ·

Questioning Brendan though is an option for some and that is their absolute right, why? because they earned that right, because they are Celtic supporters, who have been supporting Celtic since they were born, that gives them the right. They like us care and care an awful lot, when they stop caring, then what’s the point. Celtic Supporters god bless them one and all.

TicTocJuly 1, 2017 at 11:57 pm ·

Blessed is the Peacemaker………….
Mike frae Bonnie………
There’ll be more on here……
I’ll try tae back off…….

Top Tim, Top Mhan.
HH

MontiJuly 2, 2017 at 12:03 am ·

Mike,
I think you have an admirer 🙂

mikeJuly 2, 2017 at 12:15 am ·

Mikey has many an admirer, nane mair so than yoo!! 😉

MontiJuly 1, 2017 at 11:59 pm ·

Mike,
I couldn’t give two fucks….Brendan IS beyond criticism at this time.
You could always get Deila back?

Rob O'KeeffeJuly 2, 2017 at 8:55 am ·

No one is beyond criticism except Peter for gathering record amounts of cash for STs for a diddy league and selling shirts with ironed on crests.World Class.
P.S.Is my ticket secured yet?

Rob O'KeeffeJuly 2, 2017 at 8:50 am ·

Nearly all…….Signed G(prov wing)….,

MontiJuly 1, 2017 at 11:56 pm ·

Brendan Rodgers: The story so far:
CL group stage qualification, team getting better at that level in each game.
League cup winners
Premier league champions
Scottish cup winners
Record season ticket sales
Unbeaten,undeafeated season

A poor first half v Rapid Vienna in a pre season friendly – out from the woodwork come the critics?

Does “Jesus” love all those little children around the world who are born, suffer and then die. Loving?
By fuck, he “works in mysterious ways”.
Monti, just fuck off, and take yer fucking Monster jesus with you. I Repeat…..fuck off and take yer phony god with you………PRICK.
But, of course, you’ll “man up” and return to irritating people as you’ve always done.
I stated last night that I would NOT hunt you down and kill you; I re-affirm that now. I wouldn’t waste my fucking time. That aside, I actually would like to meet you; a boxing ring would be my 1st choice………..unfair, but…………the back street’s of Leith/Dunfermline would be more than okay too. I look forward………
HH

mikeJuly 2, 2017 at 12:09 am ·

oh dear, but that was last year, “Brendan last season is past, now we go again”. Now we are not allowed to question the holy of holy’s. Well here’s the thing, I will question the team, players or Brendan if I wish, I will not tell you your opinion is pish or bolloks, I will respect your opinion as I would respect every one else’s.

mikeJuly 2, 2017 at 12:14 am ·

Please try to stop with the insults and just sit back, relax, put on Barry White, take your good lady’s into the bedroom and do your thing.
Peace and Love to all Celtic supporters.!!!
I think you both enjoy talking pish anyhoo.
No animals was harmed in the posting on this blog.

MontiJuly 2, 2017 at 12:36 am ·

Keep your nose oot o it 🙂

mikeJuly 2, 2017 at 12:25 am ·

Ah its settled doon again, hello mrs mike are you available for some mikey luv? coming darling. 😉

You grovel like fuck for 24 hours ‘live’ on here……..
You then rev up and fuck off permanently…..

For my part, I wont follow you and kill you.

You’ll get no better offer, ever.
HH

MontiJuly 2, 2017 at 12:29 am ·

Hahahahahahaha woop
THERE IT IS!

MontiJuly 2, 2017 at 12:34 am ·

Is that an actual death threat?
Oh dear

TicTocJuly 2, 2017 at 12:44 am ·

Ha, I just re-read that, Monti. Old joke?
I know you’ll take, it tongue-in-cheek,
as/like most of our recurring banter.
Yours in Celtic,
TicToc
PS I look forward to meeting you soon.
HH

TicTocJuly 2, 2017 at 1:22 am ·

A pertinent question to ask Peter Lawwell (having stated that we KNOW the Truth of Rangers (IL);
Peter, we KNOW that *Rangers (IL) cheated to obtain the EUFA License for 2011-2012″ – we now require to know the cost to Celtic PLC (and its shareholders) and what plans are in place for that monies’ recovery and what action our Club will take to set the records straight; including applying EUFA’s 3-0 rule for each game any cheating club was involved in.
MUCH MORE TO COME.

TicTocJuly 2, 2017 at 1:52 am ·

It’s great (and a wee bit amazing) to reflect that 5 weeks ago (yesterday) we became INVINCIBLE as we dumped the sheep 2-1 to consolidate our position at the peak of Scottish Football and secure our 3rd Trophy for the season. All this, in spite of our poisonous SFA and SPFL……….and our SMSM including the BBC and STV who were complicit in the biggest lying sequence in Association Football world-wide.
It’s a touch difficult to explain off the ‘top of my head’, but, anyone who wishes to genuinely invesigate can definitely rely on me to provide true and accurate information.
G’night. All this is exhausting me, but I’ll not desist.

WeeredJuly 2, 2017 at 7:46 am ·

TIC TOC… YER SELF AND MONTI ARE SIMILARLY MANUFACTURED EEJITS… ONE CASTS THE JIBE THE OTHER LIKE A DAFT FISH JUMPS FOR IT… WE HAVE SEVERAL TRIBES HERE IN THE NORTH OF IRELAND WHO YOU ARE BOTH GENETICICALLY LINKED WITH

Rob O'KeeffeJuly 2, 2017 at 9:04 am ·

WEERED,PARDON?just kidding,my bestest Clifton fan from the ville.If L manage to squeeze through,are we still good for tickets after all our negotiating? Who said begging?…..

Rob O'KeeffeJuly 2, 2017 at 9:14 am ·

Hope you don’t mean us? Signed Gerry and the peacemakers

WeeredJuly 2, 2017 at 11:03 am ·

I told you… I sold them on for substantial profit… They are selling like orange lilies 🙂

TicTocJuly 2, 2017 at 3:00 am ·

A wee tip from a pro;
I’ve tried and failed to write some adjoining poetry.
Grab a boattle ae Aldi “South-Eastern Australian Shiraz” at £5.79. (Bronze Label) Ye’ll never improve on this until ye get well intae £20 plus. It’s FN delightful and, if it wisnae 14.5% proof, it wid be, (er,even more) memorable.
Hope you like it, ETims.
HH

portpowerJuly 2, 2017 at 3:23 am ·

TicToc,
if you`re ever to come to South Australia, you have to visit the
Clare Valley wineries.

For some reason it`s OK when you get pissed on wine.
Beautiful Irish descendant locals.

All wine is the work of con artists… They mix grape juice, methylated spirits and agri-urine then sell it to the socially unaware halfwits for huge profits… and this is pointed at nobody in particular so I’ll offend everyone at once 🙂

portpowerJuly 2, 2017 at 7:38 am ·

Wine(plonk)vinegar…

Even the battered fish swims away.

portpowerJuly 2, 2017 at 7:40 am ·

But you`re to have vinegar on your peas though.

WeeredJuly 2, 2017 at 8:31 am ·

Port… Acetic Acid. Is wonderful stuff and has a zillion uses other than fish n chips n mushy peas… 🙂

On Wednesday:
The day of the week before Thursday and following Tuesday.

portpowerJuly 2, 2017 at 7:55 am ·

Tell me sevconians,who`s standing behind you?

Sally and his crew?

portpowerJuly 2, 2017 at 8:06 am ·

Hallmark card for the 12th.

C/O. The advice and supporters of the Fraud Squad.

We are the Protected.

portpowerJuly 2, 2017 at 8:21 am ·

SFA, are we to treat you like a wee wean?

Tell us the truth

portpowerJuly 2, 2017 at 8:29 am ·

King, Murray & Alastair.
Thy all seeing tringle.

Green Whyte and Gold and an incense and embalming.

Nae point in looking up sevconians.

portpowerJuly 2, 2017 at 8:32 am ·

That`s me with the thin blue line. Enjoy Khids.

Never forget,it effects us all.

portpowerJuly 2, 2017 at 8:46 am ·

Who amongst us still clean their shoes out on the houses` bricks?

I laughed,i`m still doing this.

WeeredJuly 2, 2017 at 8:48 am ·

Port.. How’s the wee man?

WeeredJuly 2, 2017 at 8:56 am ·

Port… Back to nacho novo… His wages were reputed to be £1k a week paid for by several supporters… Very poor value for money. I saw him play twice showing a few old tricks but basically he was fat n fucked… Fools and their money are soonest parted

portpowerJuly 2, 2017 at 9:10 am ·

G`day Weered,

the wee mhan is aways full somewhere.
He`s a wee cracker. Loves his Pop,greets for Grandma.

WRT Novo,one young kid missed a few games because of that parasite footballer.

WeeredJuly 2, 2017 at 9:22 am ·

Port great to hear your wee man doing so well 🙂

The glens fans were glad to see him gone. He missed the seasons last 6 games for bad red card offence

mikeJuly 2, 2017 at 8:53 am ·

God bless the Irish and the Aussies and God bless the Eejits, where would we be without them, the humour is the oil that brightens oor lives. But most of all God bless the Tic. they brighten oor lives from morning to night.
Fuck complacency we must strive to be the best we can be.

Where is the video man, wee Charlie.?

WeeredJuly 2, 2017 at 8:59 am ·

Mike good morning sir

mikeJuly 2, 2017 at 9:22 am ·

😉 The yellow ba that brightens the day, and good moaning to you sir!!! Let the sun shine in !

WeeredJuly 2, 2017 at 9:27 am ·

Mike yes a pleasant morning… Sun shines in and the shit flies out 😉

portpowerJuly 2, 2017 at 9:22 am ·

Mike?
Are Celtic to save a fortune on hairdressers?

Lessons learnt save a fortune.

I`m strong,is he?
If he goes,he goes.

There`s a price for education.
It equals a window Sister,1+1.”Holy…” exclamations. Bhoy doon.

mikeJuly 2, 2017 at 9:31 am ·

Port, Thomas Graveson and Broonie, my Aussie amigo!!!!!! 😉

portpowerJuly 2, 2017 at 9:55 am ·

Mike,
`Cause we`ve got, Chris Davies.
If you`re a yoyo he`ll know.

jimmybeeJuly 2, 2017 at 9:02 am ·

Well Well on the start of bigot fest, Pedro bans green boots, and has watp stamped on the dressing room walls,to let everyone know who they are.
You couldn’t make this shit up.

WeeredJuly 2, 2017 at 9:12 am ·

Jimmybee… Obviously playing to the gallery.
I doubt if the magic hat sold his soul like this. Pedro under pressure already?

jimmybeeJuly 2, 2017 at 9:29 am ·

Looks that way m8, the gullibles will fall for it too.

WeeredJuly 2, 2017 at 9:33 am ·

Jimmybee.. Same as always, little amuses the innocent, far less the fools 🙂

jimmybeeJuly 2, 2017 at 9:41 am ·

Looks a level5 stunt to sell season books Weered, I’m sure Pedro is a nice guy,but this has bigotry and desperation written all over it.
What is it they say fools and their money 🙂

WeeredJuly 2, 2017 at 9:45 am ·

Jimmybee.. That’s twice that saying used this morning 🙂

portpowerJuly 2, 2017 at 10:56 am ·

🙂
This is,is.
It was due.

Ha,ha.

mikeJuly 2, 2017 at 9:38 am ·

The Rangers mantra.
It must be adhered to in every sense, we must never, never, never admit that the “Rangers died”. and if we did admit it previously, we must repent and apologise.

No kafflics,
No green allowed,
No blessing yourselves.
we are the peepils club.
What a bunch of wallies, that is why we must keep them under foot and never allow them to sit above us, cos they will pish on us from above.

mikeJuly 2, 2017 at 9:41 am ·

off tae check the sheep, make sure that the lovely wee grass cutters are good and strong, let the lamb’s sing!!!

portpowerJuly 2, 2017 at 11:12 am ·

With an artificial Celtic Park strand that prevents a pitch tour for a bear to defunct his denuded mind.

The Dubliner`ll skelp ya.

WeeredJuly 2, 2017 at 9:42 am ·

Mike… Enough pish to extinguish a bonfire!

mikeJuly 2, 2017 at 10:35 am ·

There is more pish on here to extinguish any bonfire, but it isny half funny.

Common then yous men in blue,
yes that’s right, I’m talking to you,
you know you did not pay your due,
you left your debt trail behind, its true,
so pay your debt, common noo.
Put some red clover doon last year for soil improvement and to feed the sheep, noo their arses are getting bigger by the day.

WeeredJuly 2, 2017 at 11:44 am ·

The bonfire of profanities 🙂

Iancelt67July 2, 2017 at 10:36 am ·

Boyata out!!!

portpowerJuly 2, 2017 at 11:30 am ·

Dembele and Griffiths are worried.

I`d give him a shot up front while he defends.

portpowerJuly 2, 2017 at 11:44 am ·

We all know what they Mammy Bhoy forwards are like.

They body swerve Boyata at training.

O`what a feeling Boyata.

portpowerJuly 2, 2017 at 10:52 am ·

They are like that because they`re not accountable.

Auldheid.

TicTocJuly 2, 2017 at 12:39 pm ·

Firstly, thanks Port for putting this out and thanks Auldheid for this brilliant conception:
“They are like that because they`re not accountable.” Absolute FN class. And absolutely true, “not accountable”.
That is not just a statement by Auldheid (and ‘Bravo’ Port for stating it), it’s an absolute indictment of all that is wrong in “Scottish” society.
Auldheid has made a “I have a dream…….” type statement:
I do hope we’re all listening and prepare to take suitable and appropriate action

Also, great improvements to the ETims site and response facility.
This doesn’t come free.
I’ll happily make a wee monthly contribution towards your costs; I already do this on JJ’s site as I admire him for standing against corruption and facing death threats from more than just ‘Sevco Rangers 2012’ fannies.
I also make occasional contributions to PMGB’s site.
HH

TicTocJuly 2, 2017 at 12:52 pm ·

Sorry to keep “banging on” about this but perhaps consider this:
1) We love ETims and want to make a wee contribution towards your costs.
2) I saved £xxxxx by not going to that shite friendly where Boyata and Gordon proved they’re both liabilities.
3) Ah, just make it up; that’s what we’re told ETims does.
HH

TicTocJuly 2, 2017 at 5:51 pm ·

I use a highly sophisticated (and expensive) anti virus system on all of my/our family’s ‘bits’.

And yet…..wait for this……..a tit like Monti, yeah, a fucking virus, snakes through………..this is like…..pre…. fucking…posterous!!!

Monti, you amplify and evoke all the reasons why I KNOW that belief in any form of god is just stupid……..alas, it doesn’t end there……..I’ll advance your simplistic thought system in due course…..meantime consider this…….
A single-cell ‘tic supporter…….? Oh, I saw what I did there……
HH

MontiJuly 2, 2017 at 7:17 pm ·

TicToc,
JESUS LOVES YOU!

MontiJuly 2, 2017 at 6:12 pm ·

Oh, Mastermind’s finished then?

The Charlie Saiz InternationalJuly 2, 2017 at 7:35 pm ·

Read the comments section 4 times now and still cannot make any sense of Ports posts?

Must be an age thing.

WeeredJuly 2, 2017 at 8:18 pm ·

It is something Port smokes… Perhaps Monti and TicToc could smoke some

The Charlie Saiz InternationalJuly 2, 2017 at 7:43 pm ·

With the reappearance of Rangers legned Stevie Naibalance in the Rangord this week and subsequent footnote of “tedious Sevco comments” in the hotline it would appear OPERATION REWRITE HISTORY is in full swing at the “only paper banned from Ibrox” fame?

So if you are reading this looking for tomorrows big scoop Keith seriously go fuck yersel mate it changes hee haw.
They died.